Micronutrient gaps during the complementary feeding period in South Asia: A Comprehensive Nutrient Gap Assessment.

ABSTRACT: Micronutrient malnutrition is a key driver of morbidity and mortality for millions of children in South Asia. Understanding the specific micronutrients lacking in the diet during the complementary feeding period is essential for addressing undernutrition caused by inadequate diets. A Comprehensive Nutrient Gap Assessment was used to synthesize diverse evidence and estimate the public health significance of complementary-feeding micronutrient gaps and identify evidence gaps in 8 countries in South Asia. There were important gaps across the region in iron, zinc, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12, and, to a lesser extent, calcium and vitamin C. The most nutrient-dense, whole-food sources of these micronutrients include liver, small fish, eggs, ruminant meat, and dark leafy greens. Investment is

SUBMITTER: Beal T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947968 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature